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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-24
Second to None.

The Afternoon luncheon given by
Mrs. Frank Bearce, at the residence on
Third street, yesterday was equal, if
not superior to anything of the kind
ever given in our city.
In response to the invitations sent
out, about ninety of Abilene's most
prominent ladies put in an appearance.
At about $50 the ladies sat down to
the most sumptuous luncheon one
could imagine. The bill of fare con-
sisted Of the following tastily-prepared
dishes, and was reliShed by all: oyster
patties, chicken croquet, chartreuSe on
chicken, Vienna sticks, cream potatoes,
wine jelley with whipped cream, coffee
and chocolate with whipped cream,
candied fruits, assorted cake, etc.
One hour and half after the ladies
had seated themselves at this sum-
Gus repast, they arose C. f,,m the table able
Ing III Uneir Utmost souls that they
had just partaken Of a feast the like of
which had never been known to them
before. The tables were decorated
with flowers in such a manner as to
present very pleasing appearance, land
the rooms were also lastly ornamented.
During the entertainment Mrs. w.
@. COwleS, Mrs. Hewett, Mrs. Gufin
and Mrs. w. L. Miller delighted the
ladies by singing some well selected
solos, and all pronounced this psrt of
the program inferior only to the lunch.
The remainder of the evening was
spent in pleasant conversation, in which
all the ladies took a prominent part.
Mrs. Bearce was assisted by her Sis
ter, Mrs. Lieutenant Amsden, of
Washington d. c., and they
are highly complimented for the
hospitable manner in which they enter
tanned their friends, and will always
be remembered as courteous and
pleasant hosteSses,
The party broke up at T:3O, and the
ladies were heard to remark, as they
iourneyed homeward, that they had
never spent more delightful and en-
ioyable afternoon.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-24
a Big Day.

Thanksgiving day the Abilene fire
company will hold tournament in our
city to which the neighbOring fire COM
panies are invited. Prizes have been
offered to those who win in the differ
ent contests, and our boys expect full
turnout from the neighboring towns.
In the evening the fire ladies will give
bail, ard everybody is invited to be
present. Good music has been engaged
for the occasion, and right good time
is anticipated. Mr.. g. l.. KreideT, pro-
prietor of the Continental hotel, has
taken the contract to feed the boys on
that day, and has already secured forty
five turkeys, which he will slaughter
for their benefit. He has agreed to
furnish dinner and supper for all, and
has also arranged to spread the banquet
for the dancers. Mr.. Kreider is an old
hotel man and knows just how TO get
up such feasts. The boys certainly eX-
pect a crowd at the dance, as they have
contracted with Mr.. Kreider to feed at
least $50 persons at II o'clock that
night. Great preparations are being
made, and if all reports are true, there
will be more than $50 in attendance
Better make arrangements for few
extra, Mr.. Kreider, or some of our Wis
itors will go home hungry.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-24
Pure Spring Water.

The majority of the residents of this
city have either seen or heard of the
spring located on the banks Of the
Smokey river, three miles above this
city. The water is clear as the crystal
white sand through which it gushes, in
a stream as large as an ordinary sized
mans body, and soft as rain water.
Through heat and cold, rainy or dry
seasons its supply neither increases or
decreases. Mr.. J. E. Bonebrake, Pres
ident of the Abilene Electric Light and
Water Co., with his usual enterprise
and go-a-headism, intends, in the near
future to bring the water from the
springs to this city, for domestic use.
When that is accomplished, Abilene
will enjoy IS pure water as any of the
towns back in the old states that drink
water from the mountain springs.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-24
Visit From a Former Mayor.

Hon. James Mccoy, who was Mayor
of Abilene during the great cattle ship
ping days, is in the city. Mr.. Mccoy
had long and earnest fight to bring
the old K. Z. officials to comprehend
the Importance OF the cattle trade, and
to ex-Mayor Mccoy alone can Abilene
return thanks to the prominence she
achieved as the greatest cattle mart in
the United States. Mr.. Mccoy is as
tonished at the great and marvellous
growth of our city. The ''Old Alma, :"
''Big jake Store" Twin Stables"
and numerous other business houses
with their odd signs which used to
greet his eye. are thing Of the past.
Let the citizens of Abilene treat the
Hon. Joseph Mccoy in royal and hos
pitable manner during the time he re-
mains with us.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-24
Was It Murder?
THE FINDING OF A. HUMAN SKELETON
SOUTH OF HOPE.

THE FINDING OF A. HUMAN SKELETON
SOUTH OF HOPE
Friday afternoon John Gillett's little
girl, who was herding cattle on her
fathers farm four miles southeast of
Hope, found the skeleton of man in a
wheat field. The wheat was not cut
last summer and the field was covered
with big weeds. She Immediately
notified her father and he wired Sheriff
Thompson, of Marion. Saturday Mr..
Thompson and Mr.. Gillett wired Coro-
ner Hoisington, who with County At
torney Hurd and Sheriff Miller left for
Gillett's farm this morning. Under
Sheriff Allison, who was at GillettS
yesterday, informed reporter Of this
paper that no doubt the man bad been
murdered, as there was bullet hole
through the skull. When found the
different bones we're scattered over the
ground. His clothing was identified as
belonging to young man that worked
in livery stable at Marion last sum-
mer. The murdered man also worked
at farming in the neighborhood of Lost
Springs.
The last seen of him was last sum-
mer. He and young fellow, who is
regarded as rathef fast, left Lost Springs
together in a buggy; in about foul
hours the last named man returned
alone. AS his companion had consider.
able money about him, and was spend.
ing it with lavish hand, he, was ar.
rested, but as nothing could be proven
against him. he was released. Officer;
are searching for him, and he is prob
ably captured.
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The Possibilities of Our Clay.

The clay industries of Akron, o.,
have grown in a short time from =
small incomplete brick ana - d
with few emr'~ Tile factory,
duStr" -r4|yeS 10 mammoth In
-, embracing all the various wares
nnaue tiOm clay, extending for miles
and covering hundreds of acres of
ground, and employing and supporting
a people equal in number to the entire
population of Abilene.
Several weeks ago a gentleman. an
expert from this great industry, spent
several days in Abilene examining the
clay, samples of which he took with
him. After thorough test he pro-
nOunces Abilene clay superior to any
pOtterS clay in Ohio. The scarcity and
consequent great value of fire and pot
tiers clay can be estimated when it is
known that clay isshipped from Akron,
o., to Chicago and other cities hun
dreds of miles from the natural beds.
a proposition is before our citizens
to locate Hollow and Pressed brick
and tile works in Abilene, which should
ho accepted. The acquisition of this
much needed improvement would not
only be of great benefit to Abilene in
itself, but it would be the beginning of
an era of great prosperity. Once the
value of our clay is practically tested
other clay industries will follow, and
soon Abilene will be famous for her
clay manufactures, supplying all Kan
sas with Hollow and Pressed drain tile,
sewer pipe, tile roofing, crockery, ETC.,
employing thousands of people in this
one branch alone. The value of this
industry to our city can scarcely be es-
tiMated, and it is hoped the citizen of
this community, will act promptly in
favor of this project.
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PERSONAL.
From Wednesdays daily.l

Mr.. L. B. Johns will leave tomorrow
morning via the U. 2. for California
Mr.. Johns will return about the middle
of next month.
Capt. Minnie Weyant, of the Saliva
ton Army, left for Junction today to
attend the grand banquet and jubilee
given by the Army at that place to-
night. She is now stationed at Mime
apOlis.
Rev. u. Harbaugh and wife, of
Waterville, Kas., came in on the noon
train, and will spend few days visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Augustine of this city.
Mr.. Harbaugh is brotherinlaw to Mr..
Augustine.
Rev. J. Il. Madison left for Kansas
City today to see his wife who is DOW
there and who is reported sick. From
there he goes TO LeavenwOrth to marry
Mr.. Bub, of st. Joe, and Miss Mamie
Dewey. of Leavenworth. Miss Dewey
is a niece of Mr.. Madison.
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A. Rankin returned to Hope on tn,
morning Santa Fe.
NJ. T. Goss came down from Man
chester this morning.
E. V. Atchison, of Kansas City stop
ped at the Stanton today.
Geo. T. Anthony, of Leavenworih,
was in the city yesterday.
Ben Hogin. Of North Dickinson, went
east Lost night or the midnight train
G e Tyrell and wife, of Cheever,
re: led at The Continental yesterday.
l.. ID Higgins returned last night
last night from a trip to Dwight,
Kan.
w. n. Hendricks went down to Her
ingtOn this morning by way of the
Santa Fe.
L. H. Green, of Hays City, formerly
of this place, is shaking hands with his
many friends here.
Mrs. Charles Dewar, of Solomon,
came down on the noon train, and re-
Iulu6u IlllS dllCIuOOu.
Mrs. Dr.. Austin and children re-
turned to Abilene on this afternoons
Cyclone, and the Doctor is happy.
Mrs. Robert Knox returned from La
Crosse today noon. She has been visit
ing her daughter. Mrs. Will Lebold.
W. A. Crosby, of Hope, was in the
city yesterday to make final settlement
in the estate of Donald Mckay. He
returned home this morning.
Mrs. A. NJ. Crary. of Hope, returned
to her home today. She was accom-
panied by Miss Lena Teats, who has
been learning shorthand with w. G.
Cowles.
Rev. j. A. Bright called at the Dom
ocrat sanctum Monday on his way
home from Wallace, where he conducted
a county Sunday school convention.-I
Ellsworth Democrat.
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From TUESDAYS daily.

J. R. Burton went to Kansas City a
noon.
G. W. Hurd is attending the inquest
near Hope today.
Thad Hamaker boarded the noon
train for st. Louis.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Lebold are in
Perry, KaS., today.
G. E. Sherer went down to Enter
prise this morning.
w. II. Pickey boarded the morning
Santa Fe for Hope.
Miss Jacoby came down from Sol
ONION this morning.
o. B. Stanton and wife left on the
noon train for Topeka.
C. A. Kenyon came in on the 4
O'Clock train yesterday.
Mr.. John w. Baker returned home
yesterday from Missouri.
n. Blevins came up from his Mis-
souri, coal fields yesterday.
B. H. D'Huy came in on the morning
train yesterday from Kansas City.
J. B. McGonigal, of Colby, took
supper at the Stanton last evening,
Mrs. J. B. McGonigal returned to her
home on yesterdays afternoon train.
Tramp, of the Gazette, came in from
K. G. Oh the morning train yesterday.
Mrs. Policy and Mrs. Geo, Brilliant,
boarded yesterdays afternoon train for
Salina,
Henry Whitley, ESQ
was an arrival ~ =, of Solomon,
mOTniAr .A the Santa Fe this
D. E. Curtis came up from Chapman
Saturday night and went to see "A
Cold Day"
Jeff Miller went down to Hope this
morning, and will also be present at
the inquest.
George Hoisington left this morning
to conduct the inquest over the remains
lOuuU uedI A1Opo.
Steve Dawson, accompanied by his
sister returned from New York City
yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Harvey Shadinger, accompanied
10y Mrs. Beltzhoover, left for Navarro
this morning to visit friends.
Mrs. John Hardin, who has been Wis
iting friends here for the past few days,
returned to Hope this morning.
Attorney I: F. Smith, who has been
on the sick list for several days, Is able
to attend to business once more.
E. Truehart, the tonsorial artist at
Enterprise, was i'll the city yesterday.
He returned home this morning.
II. 2. Seeds left this morning on the
Santa Fe TO visit his father in Logan,
and attend the sale there tomorrow.
Father Leary left this morning for
Enterprise. Tonight he goes to TOpe-
ka to meet delegation from Europe.
Mrs. t. +. Colby, of Topeka. who
has been visiting friends here, returned
to her home on the noon train Sunday.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-24
Destructive Fire.

This morning at about half-past ten
the dismal whistle at the water works
notified our citizens that an alarm of
fire had been turned in from some part
of the city. The high wind which pre-
vailed at the time, caused an unusual
amount of excitement in endeavoriDg
to get it located. No delay, as often !,
the case, was met with, as several tel
ephones on the. Test side soon notified
tne fire department that it was F. H.
Boardman's elegant residence in West
Abilene, on Grand avenue. Morley S
hack and one of Balls dray wagons
promptly hauled hose trucks No. and
No. 9 to the scene of the fire. The
hook and ladder boys were only a few
seconds behind. a hydrant near the
house was soon coupled to by the hose
companies, and two streams were soon
playing upon the fire. The pressure
was either too light, or the pipe run
ming fIom the street main was clogged
with mud, probably the latter, as the
first water thrown was very dirty.
In spite of the good work done by
the fire department, the house was soon
in ruins and the attentions of the fire
company was directed in saving Geo
Ralfreys house, adjoining it on the
east, and DR.. Cox's. DR.. Hazlett's and
Worley's house on the north. A hay
stack, 200 feet north of DR.. Cox.
home, caught fire several times.
In half an hour from the time TIT
alarm sounded the Boardman hous,
was entirely burned down.
How and where the fire originated i
: unknown. There is a furnace in tn,
cellar but the present occupant, Nh
Barker, who is president of the AbIlen
: National Bank. says there has been n
: fire in the furnace for three days. Las
evening, tuxt hsf9gs retiring fog th
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-24
Gard of Thanks.

BoNACCoRD, KAs., Nov. 81, 81
To the kind friends and neighbors
who came to US in our time of berave-
ment, we would bring to mind the
Dear Saviours promise: I'm as much
as We have done it unto one of the least
of these, my diciples, We have done 1t
unto me-" And We hope and pray
that our kind Heavenly Father will
raise up for them as kind and consider
ate friends in their hour of need, which
must sooner or later come to all.
Mrs. MARY VANDUYN AND FAMILY.
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Thursday, November "a, 1887.
From Fridays Daily.1

G. Baldwin, lately returned from
Washington Territory, has purchased
the Wellman property on South Fourth
Street. F. B. Wilson & Son made the
sale.
W. P. Olmstead's gang of U. p. tel
egraph men stopped at the Continental
yesterday. They are engaged in put
ting up an extra wire between here and
Kansas City, the present facilities not
being sufficient to carry Oh the in
creased patronage.
The boring for gas will take place
in the Chicago addition, and will COM
mence in a short time. The committee
are in communication with different
parties, and as soon as arrangements
can be completed work will commence
at once.
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From MONDAYS Daily.l

John Quinn is able to be around
again.
John W. Gibson, of Jefferson, is in
the city.
Constable Nicholson is spending the
day in Hope.
E. P. Bell and wife, of Council Grove,
are in the city.
George Irons, of Hope, was in the
city yesterday.
w. a. Skinner, of Emporia, was in
town yesterday.
5 Editor Burroughs. of the Hope Her
aid, is in the city.
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Contract Let for Boring Gas Well.

The contract for boring the gas well
in the Chicago Addition was let this
morning to Hood, Ryno & Davidson, of
Richburg, New York. They agree to
commence work Immediately, and bore
to depth of 1000 or 5000 feet, at the
option of the Gas Company, the work
to be completed by the first day Of
April, 1883. Thus the Belle of the
Smoky takes another long stride in the
pathway of progress.
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[From Saturdays Daily.l

S. Hamlin, of Peoria, is in the city
Charley Harger came up from Hope
today.
Attorney Ed. Blaich, of Hope, is in
the city.
J. II. Nesley is in the city from Ban
per City.
I. S. Graham, of Chicago, is in the
city today.
J. NJ Sterall, st. Louis, came in this
morning.
John Blevins came down from Man
chester this morning.
George Palfry is Salina visitor to-
day.-Salina Journal.
J. G.. Landes and Geo. Wilsey, Of
Hayes, are in town today.
J. J. Jordan, of Rochester, n. Y. is
registered at the Stanton.
Dan Lockwood, of Salina, went
through on the noon train.
o. P. Byers left this morning via the
Santa Fe for Lost Springs.
Sheriff Miller left for Harrington this
morning on official business.
Hon. C. n Coggeshall, of Solomon,
came down on the noon train.
Tom Jones returned this morning
from business trip to Manchester.
Judge Humphrey was taken sick
last Sunday, and he has been confined
to his house all week.. G. Union.
Michael Mahoney, of Sutphens Mill
called at REFLECTOR headquarters and
left several big dollars on subscription.
DR.. J. w. Newland and wife, of
Bedford, Ind, came in on last nights
train, and are visiting with T. H. Ma
lott and family.
I. J. Foley, J. W. Coverdill and |
John McCarmally, of Chapman, were |
in town today, and made the REFLEC-
TOR Office pleasant and substantial |
call.
Miss Florence Davis, who has been |
visiting with Mrs. II. Southworth for
the past few days, returned to her
home in Lincoln Center yesterday after
noon
L. n. B. Carpenter came down from
Abilene Wednesday. Dan
Russell and Logan Fancher saw the
Tommy Show" in Abilene Tuesday |
night.-Chapman Courier.
G. X. Lodge, OIL Madison, Ind.
cousin to w. n. Hen bricks of this city,
has been here on visit. He left this
afternoon for Hutchinson, Scott "a
and Lamar ~ NV. |
WilTo-- vi.
-..n DickerSOn returned from a |
six weeks visit to his mother in Griggs-
vile, ILL.,, and was accompanied on his |
return bv Willie ROhrig, youngest son
of Adam, our tonsorial artist.
Mrs. B. McAllaster, of Omaha,
stepped off the noon train yesterday to |
pay a visit to Mr.. and Mrs. II. J.
Hodge. She resumed her journey
hOmeward on tOday's noon train.
D. S. Beemer, of Abilene, arrived in
the city last Saturday evening. He is
visiting with his father-in-law, l.. S.
Tisdale. He made us pleasant call
afternOon-Russell Record.
S. W. Kendall, former employe in
.he drug store of Barnes & Northcraft, |
by his wife, passed
through our city on the noon train, on
lis way to Mitchell, Ind, the home of
lis wife. Mrs. Kendall is an invalid, |
md having tried the mountain air of
Denver without avail, is now on her
way home. Mr.. x. is now running a
lrug store in Aspen, Col, in the inter
st of Meyer Bros, of K. c. Mr.. Ken
lall will return in week OF two.
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A. King, who lives 10 miles west of
Junction City, near Good Hope, had his
stable together with contents destroyed
by fire last Monday. Several tons of
hay were burned also. There seems to
be a number of these fires of late.
Farmers should take extra care during
these dry times.-J. c. Republican.
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For Sale, Cheap.

One two horse power stationary
steam engine. VIII be sold very cheap.
Apply at this Office. d&w-tf
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STERL & ZAHNER
GOING TO QUIT BUSINESS!
TO the People OF Dickinson County.

We beg leave to inform the people that business
OF almost seven the leading Dry Goods Clothing Boot
and Shoe House Dickinson County, we have decided to close
out entire business once purpose to 60 out of
the business entirely In making this we desire
to say that sincere what say here order to
close our business quickly possible make prices on
entire magnificent stock floors at actual SPOT COST
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-11-24
Teachers Institute.

The following is the program for
the teachers institute, to be held in
Fairview schOOlhOuse, district 81,
on Saturday Sept. 10, at 1890 o'clock,
when the following program will be
discussed:
Opening exercises
Address Of welcome ......-. &c. John Gibson
response INSTRUMENTATION. .....-......C. d Ruen
1-Where pupils receive encouragement at home
TO disrespect the teacher, what can be
uone!----.--..---- .--.-..-.... d. .. rord
2-Should phonetic spelling be taught, and how?
......... u. Il. BateS
NOON.
3-Relation of school to state, or uniformity of
text books ......... .....-...-..J. ID. Nelsley
4-Arithmetic, primary and elementary.
............. --..............B b. d. eros SWhlte
6-Interruptions during resolutions. .........
ID. H. howard
7-Should music be taught in common schools?...
MISS Anna Lesner
o-DIdWlnS .ObaS. w. Dear
Discussion. ...........J. S. Lyons, Miss Crawford
Resolutions for evening diScuSSion-That rail
roads have done more for the advance
ment of the west than education. Affirm
alive, d. w. Holmes, ne gative, E. GroSser.
(EvA UNDERWOOD,
Com. On music ( JOSIE GIBSON,
'SCRIB." Mr.. G. B. ALLEN.
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Children Cry fer Pitchers Castoria.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-07-06
Presented to the Queen.


LONDON, July 5.-The number OF Amer
lean residents and visitors at present In
London, is unprecedented, and their large
increase is attracting general attention.
The time WAS not very long ago, when
the presentation OF Americans 10 the Queen
and their participation in public recep-
tions, exhibitions, formal ceremonies, etc,
were rare events, but now they have be-
come among the most common occurrences.
Although Americans have been noticeably
prominent in London society for some
time, and particularly ~ during the Jubi.
lee festivities, the numerical strength Of
their representation here was not at any
time 80 apparent rs yesterday, the ami
versary Of American Independence. A
careful estimate reveals the fact that there
are now in London about 300, 900 Amcri-
cans, including residents, pleasure seekers,
business sojourners, politicians In search Of
relaxation from intrigue and labor, prOies-
sional people, and last, but not least In mum
bers, toadies 10 LOYALTY and nobility aud
tuft bunters, and the indications are that
this average will be kept up, II not in
creased In the future. Probably no Amer
lean who has visited London for purely
business purposes in many years, has been
more free from toadvism than Buffalo Bill,
and certainly no American has received
more conspicuous attention from the royal
family than he His distictivcly American
individuality has been In marked contrast
to the very many examples Of obsequious
fawning, furnished by Others In pursuit Of
sovereigps and pound notes, through the
endorsement Of persons in high places, and
has contributed more toward his success
here than oil Of the peculiar features Of
his show combined.